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Unique ID: LEIC-A1A0F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, dating to the period AD 310-19 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, depicting the uncler figure of Sol. The mint is unclear.
Diameter: 19.0mm, thickness: 1.8mm, weight: 2.65g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 310
Date to: Exactly AD 319
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.65 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th January 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Constantine I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317]
Obverse description: Unclear laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF [AVG]
Reverse description: Unclear figure of Sol standing
Reverse inscription: [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Fourth Century reverse type: SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Reverse mint mark: Illeg.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL3463
Four figure Latitude: 52.24887055
Four figure longitude: -0.03856424
1:25K map: TL3463
1:10K map: TL36SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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